Former Newcastle Falcon, Brent Wilson, 30 has completed a return to English rugby, signing an 18 month contract with Nottingham Rugby. Wilson, a 6’3” flanker from Napier, returned to the UK last week after a spell back in New Zealand playing for provincial side North Harbour. He is familiar with these shores, having spent...
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Barnie Maddison has arrived at Rotherham this week, on a trial basis and will be looking to grab a contract at Clifton Lane. The 22 year-old Englishman, played last season for Tynedale in National Division One and has recently been training with Premiership side Newcastle Falcons. Titans Head Coach Andre Bester is pleased to...
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Less than 24 hours after snapping up England under-18 forward Joe Robinson, hooker, George McGuigan is the latest young starlet to sign professional forms with Newcastle Falcons. McGuigan, 18, who hails from Richmond, North Yorkshire caught the eye of club bosses following a string of impressive performances last season. The talented No. 2 played...
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England U18 Head Coach John Fletcher has named a squad of 24 ahead of this season’s FIRA tournament semi-final against Wales on Sunday, April 17, kick off 5pm. The game will take place in Auch in the south of France. Fletcher’s side have had a mixed season, enjoying wins against Ireland and Italy earlier...
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After a three week break, second placed Saracens return to Aviva Premiership Rugby action on Sunday against Newcastle Falcons at Vicarage Road, kick off is 3pm. In team news ahead of the game, Matt Stevens gets his second start for the club to come in at loose head prop while second row Hayden Smith,...
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England Under 18 return to action on Sunday against the only side to have dented their impressive 14-match winning run. England, coached by John Fletcher and Peter Walton, haven’t been beaten in an international at this level since an 11-3 defeat against Australia in Brisbane in 2007. But France – visitors to Newbury this...
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Newcastle Falcons have made four changes to their side for Thursday night’s Amlin Challenge Cup visit of French side Montauban to Kingston Park (kick-off 7.45pm). Fit-again England Saxons scrum half Micky Young takes his place after missing last weekend’s trip to Gloucester with a bang to the head, while the only other change to...
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One of England’s brightest back row talents has been working alongside Richie McCaw to develop his game during a three-month spell in New Zealand. Athletic number eight Alex Gray has returned to Newcastle Falcons after three months with Canterbury and heads for a warm weather training camp in Portugal tomorrow with Mark Mapletoft’s England...
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Newcastle Falcons have made just one change to their side for Friday night’s Guinness Premiership visit of Northampton Saints to Kingston Park (kick-off 8pm). Following on from Sunday’s 15-11 win at high-flying London Irish director of rugby Steve Bates has chosen to stick with the bulk of that side, the only change coming on...
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Worcester Warriors are today delighted to announce that ‘hot property’ Miles Benjamin has signed a new two-year contract to remain at Sixways Stadium. Wing wonder Benjamin, who has a stunning strike rate of 24 tries in 60 games for Warriors, has put pen to paper on a deal that will keep him at the...
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